generator weirdness

[dhardy1944]

M.R.

I cannot thank you enough for taking time for posting the front
relay pictures. Mine is connected correctly, but I just have one
small lead where you have two. Maybe that is not a problem, I don't
know. I hope you have a great New Years Day. It is cold this morning
(in the 20s) but I expect to do some work this afternoon. Thanks
again.

Dave in Tulsa (84 PT 40)

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrkane1952" <mrkane@...>
wrote:
>
> I added three more photos of my forward relay taken before I
swapped
> it out. (That's how I keep track of what goes where.) They're in
the
> same album as the previous posting.
>
> I'm going to try to find some way to make the schematic readable.
I
> replaced my scanner today, so I may be able to break it into
smaller
> pieces you could print and stick together. I'll also look at the
> "full schematic" set I received from BlueBird to check for
variations.
>
> Referring to the schematic, the rediline has only four DC
connections
> shown: two grounds and two Positive leads going to different relays
> than the charging circuit. Don't see how removing it should affect
> the charging.
>
> --M.R.
> '85 PT40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
> >
> > Here is the latest on the generator saga. Today I replaced the
two
> > solenoids, diode and breaker. So far - no difference. However, I
> > have a problem with the front solenoid I replaced. It is not
> > engaging when I push the aux switch as the old one did. The
ground
> > may not be good, but it started raining and had to quit. Also,
if
> > anyone can confirm the large cable layout, on the front solenoid
I
> > would feel better. I color coded (tape)the rear solenoid and
other
> > components, but since I was lying right under the front one
during
> > the exchange, I didn't. When I moved my arm I bumped them. I
believe
> > they are right (one red and two yellow curb side) there are two
(not
> > much color) to the inside.
> >
> > From Ralph's comments I think maybe the cables in the back are
> > wrong. On the angle metal, holding the diode, there is a bolt
> > (terminal)to the right. There is a large cable with red tape and
one
> > with green and the lead going to bottom of diode. The other end
of
> > the green cable connects to the far side of the solenoid
opposite
> > the feed from the diode and breaker. It appears to me to just be
a
> > loop going no place. I mentioned before there was a Rediline
when I
> > bought the coach, but I did not mention some of the cables had
been
> > cut and others disconnected. There are two solenoids and a host
of
> > wires in the bottom of the compartment that probably connected
to
> > the Rediline. I will be out of town Saturday and Sunday, but
will be
> > able to check messages. Thanks to all.
> >
> > Dave in Tulsa (84 PT 40)
> >
>

[mrkane1952]

There is a new folder in the "Files" section named "PT Gen Charge
Schematic" which contains three PDF files. I scanned the charging
circuit schematic into three overlapping pieces, which you should be
able to print and splice together. Hopefully this will give you more
information to solve your puzzle.

The schematic in my "Blue Box" was the same as that in the big set I
ordered from BB.

Best I can tell from the schematic, there should be two small-gauge
control leads on the forward relay: one coming from the dash "Aux
Batt" switch and the other going to the rear relay. Any chance
something is hiding from your view or a connector fell off? Old
crimp-on connectors and dirty contacts are the cause of many problems.

I'm just over the border in TX, down I35 from you. We had lots of
rain and wind, but the deadly tornadoes were southwest of Ft. Worth.
Lows are around 30--a bit cool to work outside when not necessary.
I'm performing inside upgrades. ;-)


Good luck--

M.R.
'85 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944" wrote:
>
> M.R.
>
> I cannot thank you enough for taking time for posting the front
> relay pictures. Mine is connected correctly, but I just have one
> small lead where you have two. Maybe that is not a problem, I don't
> know. I hope you have a great New Years Day. It is cold this morning
> (in the 20s) but I expect to do some work this afternoon. Thanks
> again.
>
> Dave in Tulsa (84 PT 40)
>

[dhardy1944]

M.R.

If you have occassion to come through Tulsa I can give you 50 amps
and lots of good coffee(I won't put you to work). You are right
about the cold. I was outside this afternoon and it got cold quick
when the sun started going down. Tom sent some drawings that I have
pieced together. I plan to work on her some more late morning. I
don't know the deal on that one lead. I can see from the drawing
there should be two. And, the aux switch doesn't work now even
though it did before. I would almost swear I only took one lead of
the old relay and can't see another one loose. It will all work out
sooner or later. Thanks again.

Dave

Dave--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrkane1952"
<mrkane@...> wrote:
>
> There is a new folder in the "Files" section named "PT Gen Charge
> Schematic" which contains three PDF files. I scanned the charging
> circuit schematic into three overlapping pieces, which you should
be
> able to print and splice together. Hopefully this will give you
more
> information to solve your puzzle.
>
> The schematic in my "Blue Box" was the same as that in the big set
I
> ordered from BB.
>
> Best I can tell from the schematic, there should be two small-gauge
> control leads on the forward relay: one coming from the dash "Aux
> Batt" switch and the other going to the rear relay. Any chance
> something is hiding from your view or a connector fell off? Old
> crimp-on connectors and dirty contacts are the cause of many
problems.
>
> I'm just over the border in TX, down I35 from you. We had lots of
> rain and wind, but the deadly tornadoes were southwest of Ft.
Worth.
> Lows are around 30--a bit cool to work outside when not necessary.
> I'm performing inside upgrades. ;-)
>
>
> Good luck--
>
> M.R.
> '85 PT40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
> >
> > M.R.
> >
> > I cannot thank you enough for taking time for posting the front
> > relay pictures. Mine is connected correctly, but I just have one
> > small lead where you have two. Maybe that is not a problem, I
don't
> > know. I hope you have a great New Years Day. It is cold this
morning
> > (in the 20s) but I expect to do some work this afternoon. Thanks
> > again.
> >
> > Dave in Tulsa (84 PT 40)
> >
>